National Heart Month
St. Francis honors National Heart Month this February with some tips and information
for you to be stronger and healthier ... especially your heart. Join us in our
celebration of a healthy heart by trying some of our suggestions below for every
week this month!
National Wear Red Day
February 1
Join us in supporting the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign by wearing red on Friday, February 1. The campaign celebrates the energy,
passion and power women have to band together and wipe out heart disease.
Happy Chinese New Year!
February 7
A great way to celebrate the Chinese New Year is with a Chinese meal, but make
sure your heart is celebrating along with you! Here are some tips for enjoying
a healthy Chinese meal:
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Try “Buddha’s Delight,” a traditional Chinese New Year dish that includes plenty
of fresh vegetables.
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Order chicken, tofu, or seafood that is stir-fried or braised; avoid breaded,
battered, deep-fried or “crispy” items.
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Ask for steamed brown rice instead of white rice or fried rice.
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Avoid soy sauce, duck sauce, and hosin sauce to lower your intake of sodium.
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Order a takeout box along with your entrée and immediately put half of your meal
in the box to take home for another meal.
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Enjoy a few mandarin oranges – they are the most popular fruit during the Chinese
New Year, and they’re fat free, cholesterol free, low in sodium, and loaded with
Vitamin C!
Happy Valentine's Day
February 14
On this day of Love, remember your own heart along with that of your Valentine's.
We've written "A Love Letter to Me," a reminder to yourself to take care of your
heart this day and everyday. Happy Valentine's to you!
Congenital Heart Disease Week
February 8 - 14
Congenital Heart Diseases
that attack the structures of the heart affect as many as 40,000 babies each
year in the United States. CHD can limit the activities that affected children
can participate in, and many cases of young athletes who suffer sudden cardiac
are due to undiagnosed cases of CHD.
Because sudden cardiac death caused by CHD can happen to children who have not
even been diagnosed, the best thing you can do to prepare is to learn Adult and Child CPR.
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To learn more about CHD and how you can help families cope with its effects,
visit www.tchin.org.
Celebrate Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
February 10 - 16
This week, we salute our Cardiac Rehabilitation Team for the important work they do each day at St. Francis. They not only help our
patients recover after heart surgery, they also help slow the progression of cardiovascular
disease through promoting exercise and education.
Be Commander in Chief of Your Heart Health
February 18
This Presidents’ Day, take charge! Schedule a visit with your physician to discuss
steps you can take to improve your heart health. Whether it’s getting more exercise,
quitting smoking or adjusting your diet, you have the power to change your life
– no Senate majority required!
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